Activity 1
Why are we studying this? Why do nations have conflict? Can you recall from Sec 3 Chapter 6?
Think Pair Square
Answer: To understand WHY nations fight so that we can prevent such things for happening to Singapore and this region.
Activity 2
Ask:
Have you heard of Iraq and Kuwait? In sports?
What do you know about Iraq? What do you know about Kuwait?
What do you know about the Middle East?
Activity 3: Where is the Middle East?
Show Map – What do you notice about the map? Think-Pair Square [3 minutes]
Answer: Key points to note regarding map
1. Middle East as part of a larger area - joins Europe, Asia and Africa
2. Persian Gulf [Notice the narrowness of the waterway and the main waterway for Middle Eastern nations.]
Think and discuss and teacher share
What are some things you think the Middle Eastern countries are well-known for? Look at map for some countries which students may be familiar with.
1. Desert and sand dunes
2. Dates
3. Rich people – Why do you think they are rich?
4. Development - Mega-cities [ Dubai in the UAE]
Activity 4:
5. Oil!! [ 10 minutes ]
Think Pair Square
What is petrol useful for?
Why is petrol valuable?
Why do you think nations may want to control the price and production of petrol?
6. Muslims, Christians and Jews – People of different faiths.
Activity 5
Based on what we now know about the Middle East? Why is the Middle East important to the world? Explain. Think-pair-square.
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